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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1232

HB 1232: Private detention facilities

Concerning private detention facilities.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of private detention facility to include certain non-profit detention facilities.
  • Modifies certain regulations related to operational standards for private detention facilities, inspections of such facilities, civil penalties for violations involving such facilities, and exemptions for certain types of facilities.
  • Authorizes the Department of Health to inspect private detention facilities at any time for compliance with applicable state or federal law, and take enforcement action against noncompliant facilities.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1232), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1232, SHB 1232, 2SHB 1232, E2SHB 1232

AN ACT Relating to private detention facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jake Fey D-27Julia Reed D-36Alex Ramel D-40Mari Leavitt D-28Sharlett Mena D-29Nicole Macri D-43Lisa Callan D-5Darya Farivar D-46Mia Gregerson D-33Tarra Simmons D-23Strom Peterson D-21Sharon Wylie D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Fosse D-38Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1232
56 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1232
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage without Senate Amendments

Passed April 23, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1232
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 5/12/2025. (E2SHB 1232)
  2. Chapter 235, 2025 Laws. (E2SHB 1232)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1232)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1232)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1232)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1232)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1232)
  8. Senate receded from amendments. (E2SHB 1232)
  9. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (E2SHB 1232)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1232)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1232)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1232)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1232)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1232)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1232)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1232)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1232)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1232)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1232)
  20. HS - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1232)
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services. (E2SHB 1232)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 1232)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1232)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1232)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1232)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1232)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1232)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1232)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1232)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1232)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1232)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1232)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1232)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1232)
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1232)
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1232)
  43. Referred to Appropriations.
  44. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1232)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1232)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1232)
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. CS - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. First reading, referred to Community Safety.
  52. Prefiled for introduction.

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